Staffs at Discount Hawaii Car Rental were very knowledgeable and they were able to give me recommendations based on two day plan at Hilo coming off a cruise ship. They responded emails and phone messages promptly and they were very helpful in finalizing my plan. read more

The biggest money saving tip for the Big Island PERIOD: go with DHCR! After a major screw-up on my part, reserving 9 pm instead of 9 am with Thrifty, I called them up two weeks before my trip to correct the time. My weekly rate of $329 soared to ridiculous $889!! What the fudge!! This disaster was going to ruin my entire vacation. I desperately scoured the interwebs for hours on discount sites like Expedia, Hotwire, Travelworm, Cheap Ticket, etc and nothing remotely better was found. About to surrender, I revised my keyword search and 10 mins later, I found Discount Hawaii Car Rental (DHCR). Not believing the incredibly reasonable rates ($200?!!) for a week on the site, I decided to YELP this one. I contacted Miriam W, an ambassor & megastar in the Yelp world, to double check and verify the legitimacy of this company. Indeed, it's the real deal. Thank you, Miriam! In confidence, I booked and reserved on DHCR's website with NO credit card information needed. Within less than an hour, a confirmation email in my inbox popped up and the edges of my lips began to curl upward (turning my frown upside down). An Alamo full sized car rental has been reserved for almost 40% lower price than the one I made 4 months ago from Thrifty!! When I arrived at Kona airport, everything went according to plan. Needless to say, I was a happy camper. Details: Website: http://www.discounthawaiicarrental.com/ Bonus: FREE additional driver included with reservations, NO cancellation fees. If your destination is the Big Island of Hawaii, this must be the ONLY place you should go to rent your car. read more

You absolutely can't beat Discount Hawaii Car Rental (DHCR). We almost didn't believe the email confirmation we got for a 7-day rental through them when we filled out their simple online form. It seems "too good to be true" but alas, we rented a car for $133/week contracted through Alamo via DHCR. You get a confirmation from both places 2 hours after you fill out the form. These guys are AWESOME and are on every island - you will literally save hundreds of dollars by booking through them vs. the rental car companies directly. Their customer service is also awesome - but mostly you just need a smart phone or computer to get this great deal of a service. The rest is up to you! Aloha! read more

This was perfect service, I reserved online, got exaclty what I booked,Picked up the car in Hilo Airport dropped off in Kona Airport area, no hidden fees, car came with full tank, I used my own insurance because theirs full coverage was super expensive, but if you plan to go off roading or all over the place, just to be safe you might want to get it. Everyone was nice and friendly, easy booking, easy pick up, fast drop off. I will rent again from them. read more

In the numerous trips I've taken to Hawaii (on both the Big Island and Maui) in the past couple of years, Discount Hawaii Car Rental's website is where I've reserved our transport every single time. Each visit we end up with a different car company (Avis, Enterprise, Thrifty) but I've never endured any hassle booking through Discount Hawaii Car Rental. I've also always been pleased with the price (cheaper than I've been able to find anywhere else for an economy sized ride). This past Thursday I realized we were leaving for Maui the next day and I'd forgotten to rent a car. Even less than 24 hours before arrival I was able to reserve on the site (no credit card necessary) and the car was waiting when we arrived. Discount Hawaii Car Rental really is as good as it gets! read more

So far so good! Great to deal with a company that emails you back so quickly when you have a question. We wanted to extend our rental - they advised the best course of action and booked it for me. Great service...looking forward to our trip! read more

We booked a car, and subsequently cancelled the reservation. They AUTOMATICALLY booked another reservation for us, without our consent. This is not acceptable. Buyer beware. read more

Add me to the list of being a little skeptical about Discount Hawaii Car Rental when I first found it online. As another reviewer said - no credit card needed and a super fast response time. Guess what? They're totally legit (and awesome!) and saved us a nice chunk of change. My husband was adamant about having a mid-size SUV while we were there. I am the queen of finding the best price, so I checked absolutely everywhere and DHCR ended up saving us about $140 over the next best price that I found for our 8 day stay. If you like saving money, I highly recommend DHCR. read more

This company has terrific prices and good relationships with the local dealerships. If you are renting a typical car, you will be fine. If, however, you need an all-wheel drive vehicle (not a 4WD, just an AWD), you are quite simply screwed. This is the achilles heel of Disc. Hawaii Car Rental -- and they do not disclose it on their website. When you select an SUV on their website, it does not mean that you will get an AWD. They can't guarantee it, and they don't even mention this fact on their website. So if you are traveling to Hawaii and are staying at a home with a long dirt driveway that requires an AWD vehicle, you are SOL. But because they don't mention this little fact on their website, you can arrive at your destination in Hawaii, all ready to go, and find yourself without the car you need (or, worse, your wife could be there alone and find that out). Now, I am giving them 2 stars instead of 1 because they don't expressly state on their website that the SUV's they offer are AWD (or 4WD). And I am giving them 2 stars rather than anything higher because THEY DON'T STATE ANYWHERE ON THEIR WEBSITE THAT THE VEHCILES ARE NOT AWD. Also, when I called them to report this, they simply said -- of course we can't guarantee you get the car you requested. Well, geez, I kind of thought that was the point of making a reservation...... read more

Man, this company is LEGIT. At first when I saw it on Yelp, I thought to myself, "I don't know... seems too good to be true." But little did I know, I called the company in September to set up for Oct 16-19 and I got the price I was quoted for. With any other company I would have paid $250+ because of underage fees. With Discount Hawaii Car Rentals, I paid only $140 for my four day stay in Kona. I really couldn't believe. Granted, I got the cheapest car possible (Nissan Versa), it did exactly what I needed it to do which is get me from point A to point B. Also, it saved me a bunch of money on gas because it was a compact car. No matter what island you're on, contact this company for the cheapest rental rates possible. On a plus side, they give you a deal with a car rental company at the airport and that company emails you your confirmation number. During my latest visit, I ended up with Dollar Rentals, which was pretty good in my opinion. I do think their phone services could be a bit friendlier, but nothing to complain about with the deal I ended up with. Definitely a happy camper. read more

Linda was absolutely awesome to work with. She was super patient knowledgeable about the different rental companies in the area, took the time to explain everything to me, and was just super friendly. She was able to find the absolute best rates at the airport, and I had looked everywhere at sites like Expedia, Priceline, Orbitz, etc. If you're visiting the Big Island, DEFINITELY look to these guys to find you the best rates. Highly recommended! read more

I considered booking a rental from Discount Hawaii Car Rental on a couple of previous trips to Hawaii. After using them to book a Wrangler for a 5 day trip to the Big Island, I wish I had done so earlier. Even with taxes, DHCR got us into a 5 day Jeep Wrangler rental for $360, which was notably cheaper than booking directly through a national rental car company's website. And on top of that, Alamo gave us a free upgrade to a 4 door Wrangler when we asked if we could get a hardtop Wrangler. Pickup was no problem - our reservation was in Alamo's system and we got a better Jeep than the 2 door we reserved. What's not to like? read more

Best prices for car rentals - particularly if you can book in advance! I have had many great experiences with Discount Hawaii Car Rental. I rented from them numerous times on all four major islands with no problems. My guests in Hawaii also book with them regularly. The only issue anyone ever had was resolved right away - customer service is pretty amazing! Reservations are easy to make - if you sign up for the best deal, it may take a couple days for them to get back, but it's worth it. Discount Hawaii Car Rental will always get my business! read more

Let me start off by saying these guys rock! On a 1 day before a camping trip my truck had decided to stop cooperating so i handed my fate to google to find a last minute 4x4 rental and the first business that popped up was Discount Hawaii Car Rentals. Now, I'm 21 so understandably, renting a vehicle is a financially scary idea, but within just a few minutes we were able to sort out my situation and help me out getting a Jeep for under 100 at the last minute which is SIGNIFICANTLY lower than any other company/private party I tried. All this, with the most pleasant demeanor you could ask for. Keep doing what you're doing guys, you rock! read more

SANDY has a wealth of knowledge. She has confirmed the very best rates for me and truly gave me the best advice with regards to places to visit while I am visiting the Islands of Hawaii. Its comforting to know that there are people working at a customer services level who can communicate the passion they have for people and their work. Sandy, Thank you very much for making me feel special ! Gloria Franchi Richmond Hill, Ontario read more

I researched and found this company on yelp and tripadvisor. Since was my first rental experience, I called and spoke with the staff. Very polite and helpful. They will explain why they can get better deals for you through the major rental companies instead of me going directly to Thrifty, etc. The confirmation email was clear and can be read by the Tripit app. The estimate (made four months in advance) was $9.60 LESS than the actual cost. I inquired DHCR about that and they were willing to challenge Thrifty about it but I was stilled filled with the aloha spirit and said it wasn't necessary since it was under $10. All in all, the customer service and pricing was extremely satisfactory and I will use DHCR again. read more

Pretty amazing business! I had to make last minute day trip to Kona and I couldn't find a rental car for under $120 FOR THE DAY which is totally ridiculous. I found Discount Hawaii Car Rental and couldn't believe it when I actually got a confirmation code both from them and Enterprise within 25 minutes of requesting a quote, at 11:30pm on a Monday night no less. Guess what I paid, when everywhere else was saying either $120 or completely sold out-- $26+tax totaling just over $30. AWESOME and so fast! No trouble when I picked up the car, everything was taken care of. I highly recommend checking them of when you're looking for a car, especially if you're in a rush. read more

We just returned from our vacation to Kona where we rented both a Minivan for a week and a Jeep wrangler for a day through Discount Hawaii Car Rental. After searching all the websites directly for cheap weekly minivan rentals a month in advance only to be disappointed with rates in excess of $1000 (even with a corporate discount code), I was pleased to find that DHCR got me a better deal. $395.73 out the door for a minivan via Alamo, and $70.75 for a day rental of a 2dr Wrangler via Enterprise (so we could go up Mauna Kea) on Valentine's day. It seems that Hawaii tourism is state funded and these places get their commission from the state. Either way, confirmation within hours of sending my email. . .great friendly customer service, informative about overage and grace periods! I highly recommend them...you can't go wrong and you won't get a better deal elsewhere! read more

I couldn't find a car reservation at Kona Airport on any travel sites costco, priceline, budget, hartz etc. Then I found this website on yelp and, after reading the reviews, wanted to give it a try. Well, it definitely worked on the first try. The site might look a bit shady but it was the best. I got the reservation confirmation email from Alamo in a few minutes and I didn't even have to enter the credit card details. That too at a very reasonable rate. I called Alamo to confirm and everything was A-OK. Perfect. read more

So far my planning with Discount Hawaii Car rental has been made really easy with the help of Sandy. I'll get back to this review after I have completed the trip. read more

We got a rate that was about 1/5 what we were offered directly by the rental companies. They don't take any billing information from you, and they make a reservation on your behalf - at a significant discount. Ours was through Budget, and it was a smooth process. Budget knew about the process and there were no surprises. read more

They went above and beyond!! At first I was skeptical booking with them as their rates were so much lower than the competitors; but they gave outstanding service! I booked a JEEP and when I went to Thrifty to pick it up, I was upsold a 4-door hard top JEEP. I thought I had booked a 2-door hardtop, but according to Thrifty all they had were softtops in that model so I had to go up to the 4-door. Well, after a long flight and waiting in line at Thrifty for a really long time, I was not in the best frame of mind to negotiate or push the matter. When I got back home, I contacted Discount Hawaii Car Rental and explained what had happened and THEY worked directly with Thrifty to get me a credit!! I could not believe it! They were very responsive and I was very happy with the outcome. I would HIGHLY recommend booking your vehicle through this company! read more

MADD LEGIT! will rent through them next time. Got a Jeep Wrangler for $500/wk when compared to websites SUV was averaging out to $700-$1000. Only problem was that service from Thrifty was crappy. Will likely use this website again except will note to use another car service place. read more

I have been checking for prices daily for a car rental for our trip to Kona. I have been finding prices around $450 only and a month ago they were $250. I did not know that I did not have to pay to book that is why I did not snatch it at the moment. Needless to say, I was getting worried that the price would not go lower. I checked www.discounthawaiicarrental.com and saw the same prices. Finally I decided to call them to see if they would know if the prices would be dropping soon. They ended up giving me a quote and reservation for $250. Wow! I was so happy. So my recommendation is to call for your quote rather then checking website only. They definitely saved my day and my $$$. PS.. It seems that Alamo gives the best service on the island so do your research before deciding which car company to go with. Some of the other companies got horrible customer service reviews. read more

Quick story, I had booked a trip well in advance to Kona, I had all of my ducks in a row.....except to book a rental car. With only a week before we left I told my wife that I hadn't book one and she spent the entire night trying to track one down (mind you this was during the Christmas holidays). As much as she tried... everyone was all booked up. I was getting nervous that we wouldn't get a car. I received a link to a place called Car Rental 8 and talked to a high pressure guy that said he had a car for rent (he sounded like he was working in a sweatshop) but they wanted my CC number (Red Flag) and I told him I have to think about it and call me back in 5 minutes. I then went to Yelp and reviewed Car Rental 8 and found out they could be a little shady, so I went to Kailua Yelp and looked up car rentals and I see one of my Yelp friends ( Ken L.) had written a review for Discount Hawaii Car Rental and even posted a link (he also had some issues with getting a car to rent) and wouldn't you know it but within 5 minutes I had a confirmation for a car through Enterprise!!! DHCR saved my bacon, as well as Ken L., as well as Yelp. Everything work out great! read more

Fast, exceptionally friendly service. Found them on Yelp and initially felt skeptical but after reading reviews, I felt good with the decision. It's also MUCH cheaper than Expedia or Orbit -- they seem to have a better partnerships with the car rental spots on the island. I got an Alamo car, nothing fancy... Didn't have to pay though until I arrived at Alamo for pickup so there's no hesitation there. Will definitely recommend and use for future bookings since the price can't be beat! read more

We love Lucky Owl! Thank you for picking us up and dropping us off. We loved the car and the price. We will be calling on your service again. Mahalo read more

Ok, gotta say pretty awesome. We were told that ALL cars were sold out. Then we get a call saying they have one for $100 a day. I did some searching online and found this gem. Whaddayaknow- they are legit and pretty awesome! We booked a car for $360 total! WOWzie! Big money saver! They hooked us up with Avis- car was great! Would totally use em again! read more

We were scheduled to travel to Hawaii for vacation. Unfortunately, my mom was diagnosed with terminal cancer (with mere weeks to live) 6 days before we were to leave. Discount Hawaii Travel couldn't have been nicer. They cancelled our reservation and were wonderful. THANK YOU so much for being human and understanding that issues come up. read more

(Re-posting what I submitted for Discount Hawaii Car Rental in Kona - as I picked up my car in Hilo and returned it a week later to Kona) Like others, I read the great reviews and the assurances this is 'legit'. It is. I too had questions and called on the old-fashioned telephone device to ask a few questions. I was quickly sent a reservation confirmation without pre-paying, and I learned I had booked an Alamo car. Then... I had to change plans, from pickup and drop-off at Hilo, Big Island - they serve several islands, same company - and arrange for pickup at Hilo and drop-off in Kona. This ran into a hefty drop-off charge (especially if booking direct with the car rental companies) but again, with Discount HCR it was much less than if I booked directly with Alamo or other companies. So, I arrived in Hilo, and despite the time and pouring rain, it was smooth and easy getting the car - which was great - and just as easy dropping it off in Kona (from airport to airport). The entire cost was far less than a direct booking, and it was easy to modify my reservation when I knew I needed to. Still a great deal even with the drop-off fee. At both ends, the car was picked up or returned right at the airport. Yes, it is 'legit' (sort of a wholesaler working with the car companies directly) and seamless, and much less costly than booking directly with the car rental companies directly. As I first learned of it on Yelp! I'm returning to share my experience. A+ read more

Very pleased with their services. They picked me up and dropped me off at the airport. Super friendly, accommodating and rented me a good car for a good price...especially for the holidays. I will definitely looked them up the next time I am on the island. read more

Thank you for finding us an amazing rate for stay in Kona never too late to book a car with Hawaiian discount car rental very quick and easy looking forward to coming back and using you again mahalo read more

Thank you so much for your great service. We were able to rent a convertible 2016 Camero for our vacation with our teen girls.in Aug. They had a blast!!!! the only way to see Maui in in a convertible. The Road to Hana was awesome. Not only was i able to get a great deal. I was able to rebook to get cheaper rates. Original booking was 600. but rates dropped and was able to rebook at 410. for 9 days. WOW. VERY PLEASED. check in with ALAMO was so easy i couldn't believe it. we had our car within 10 min and was on our way. I don't even have a major credit card and was able to use my debit/visa card with no deposit. Check in was same way. Also booking through Discount they give you an extra driver for FREE. thank you Discount Hawaii car rental will be recommending you and look forward to our next trip. Mahalo read more

I had written a very positive review of Discount Hawaii Care Rental a few years ago. Just wanted to say that I'm STILL using them, and still think they are great. No pre-pay. No credit card when reserving..... and better rates than the other sites. In fact, I am using one of their rental cars now. I did want to add that IF you decide to use another rental company, it is really NICE if you call the 1800 number and cancel so that they make that car available. There is no fee but it's the nice thing to do. Just sayin'.... read more

Discount Hawaii Car Rental not only has the best prices but they have excellent customer service. We have used them for our last 3 trips to Kona. This coming year our flight was changed to an earlier time and they were able to keep the same low rate on our reservation. If I had gone through the car rental company, they wanted to charge more. Always check with them first and do another check before your trip. Sometimes the actual rate does go down and you can get an even cheaper daily rate. read more

Excellent service from this company, just as fellow Yelpers have said, the price and service we're great. The staff at Enterprise we're great when we arrived and when we returned our car. In all of my years of travel and dealing with different companies, best service ever............ read more

When I had an issue they went out of their way to call rental companies to accommodate us. They responded quickly and offered great customer service! read more

Consistently decent prices for rentals. Used them for Big Island, and they were great. Shop around though. The drop off fees are a bit high for pick-up Hilo, drop-off Kona to the internet rates ($130 vs. $30). read more

Incredibly easy! Saved me at least $200 on a two week rental with Alamo. They email a confirmation within an hour. No credit card until pick up. Alamo was great too. read more

I just got a rate directly from the Enterprise website of $562.97 for an economy Chevy Spark 3 week rental out of Hilo. The Discount site quoted the same car from Enterprise at $2,247.15. The lowest Discount came up with was from an undisclosed company, "Brand D," for $748.91 for the three weeks. Hmm, where's the savings by using Discount? read more